1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas

The 1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 5, 1968.

1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas
November 5, 1968
 
Nominee J. William Fulbright Charles T. Bernard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 349,965 241,731
Percentage 59.15% 40.85%
County Results

Fulbright:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Bernard:      50–60%      60-70%
U.S. senator before election

J. William Fulbright
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

J. William Fulbright
Democratic

Elections in Arkansas

Incumbent Democratic Senator J. William Fulbright was re-elected to a fifth term, defeating Democratic and Republican challengers.

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • J. William Fulbright, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Bob Hayes, resident of Calico Rock
  • Foster Johnson, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1966
  • James D. Johnson, former Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court and 1966 nominee for Governor of Arkansas

Results

The primary was held on July 30.

1968 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. William Fulbright (incumbent) 220,684 52.92%
Democratic James D. Johnson 132,038 31.66%
Democratic Bob Hayes 52,906 12.69%
Democratic Foster Johnson 11,395 2.73%
Total votes 417,023 100.00%

General election

Results
General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic J. William Fulbright (incumbent) 349,965 59.15% 9.52
Republican Charles T. Bernard 241,731 40.85% 9.52
Total votes 591,696 100.00%
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See also

References
  1. "AR US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  2. "AR US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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